Work with us
Nando’s is not just about the chicken. It’s never been just about the chicken. It’s about the people who make the chicken. Fire up your career and become part of the global Nando’s family. Do your best work, develop lifelong skills, and have a little fun along the way. Discover the possibilities of joining our team.
Who We Are
The first Nando’s restaurant opened its doors in 1987 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since then, the Nando’s flame has spread to 23 countries on five continents. From the very beginning, the founders wanted Nando’s to be more than chicken and profit. So much so that in the early days, our slogan was “have fun and then make money” but always in the right way, giving people opportunities and making a positive impact on their lives. The rest is history! Today, you can find Nando’s restaurants and our addictive sauces all around the world.
Our Values
Five words we live by, our values have guided Nando's from humble beginnings to where we are today. They come to life when we express them in our daily actions by being generous, building relationships, having fun, taking responsibility and getting things done.
Pride
We know our roots and stay humble. We are the best we can be.
Passion
We go the extra mile. We display excellence in everything we do.
Courage
We have a pioneering spirit and face up to challenges.
Integrity
We are truthful, reliable and always keep our word. We do the right thing.
Family
We bring out the best in one another and it’s always ‘us,’ not ‘me.’
Everyone is Welcome
Nando’s has always been committed to equality, justice, and the overall improvement of Nandocas’ livelihoods across the world. We created impact hiring partnerships with Project Generation and DC Central Kitchen to hire young people from underrepresented communities and provide them access to work where they would traditionally have been excluded. Our restaurant teams have worked to create a sense of belonging through our hiring and onboarding practices so everyone can feel welcomed.
Be the Best You
We aim to provide everyone with a platform to realize their full potential. The LEAD Career Ladder provides a path for our restaurant-based Nandocas. Starting at the hourly Nandoca level, the ladder climbs all the way up to the Area Director level, resulting in 8 levels of work.
No ordinary little word, LEAD stands for Learn, Explore, Achieve and Develop. It clarifies the criteria for advancing from one level of the ladder to the next and defines the work that must be done at each level. LEAD brings our values to life by detailing how we express them in our daily actions.
Fired up Work Experiences
We believe that work should be something that fires you up–and we are committed to creating experiences (big and small) to achieve this.
Everything from daily pre-shifts where we celebrate our values being lived to our legendary Indabas/conferences. With visible, authentic leaders we want our Nandocas to have pride in where they work and the food they serve–and for every day to be an extraordinary experience.
Benefits
At Nando’s, we want to be the most loved restaurant brand in North America, sharing the spirit of Nando’s PERi-PERi with everyone who chooses to access it. We lead with our values and act with care, compassion, and kindness.
By doing this, we will Change Lives Together, every day and everywhere. We have a global commitment to offer benefits that get you excited about joining our family, and to recognize and reward you for your hard work.
